Little Disciples #5 – Children and the Holy Spirit

We want our kids to become 3D followers of Jesus. We want them to connect UP with God, IN with God’s people, and OUT to serve the world. This (little?) “Little Disciples” series has been all about how we help our kids to connect UP with God. So far, we’ve explored Bible reading (Little Disciples #2), praying (Little Disciples #3) and singing (Little Disciples #4). … Continue reading Little Disciples #5 – Children and the Holy Spirit

Bright Lights in a Box!

Get ready for your kids to enjoy an amazing virtual version of our Bright Lights party in your own home, with your kids’ friends!   🎁 What is ‘BRIGHT LIGHTS IN A BOX’??  We know it’s been a hard season and there will be no Bright Lights event held at our church building, but that doesn’t mean we can’t party… so we’ll bring our Bright Lights joy directly to your … Continue reading Bright Lights in a Box!

Little Disciples #4 – Children and Worship

Question: What is the chief end of man? Answer: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. Hear me out before clicking away. The “Westminster Catechism” was written by the Church of England and Scotland a few hundred years ago to say what they believed. With great imaginative flair, they then shortened it to the “Westminster Shorter Catechism” (WSC). Thanks, guys. … Continue reading Little Disciples #4 – Children and Worship

Little Disciples #3 – Children and Prayer

An American writer called E.M. Bounds wrote this about a 100 years ago: “To men who think praying their main business and devote time to it according to this high estimate of its importance does God commit the keys of his kingdom, and by them does he work his spiritual wonders in this world.” Obviously, as 21st century Westerners we’d want to change the “To … Continue reading Little Disciples #3 – Children and Prayer

Little Disciples #2 – Children and the Bible

I wish that I could start this post as eloquently as the following quote. But I can’t. So here it is. Tony Reinke, writer (and notorious introductory voice to the Ask Pastor John podcast) says this: “To live an abundant life in this insatiable consumer society, we must plead in prayer for God-given power to turn our eyes away from the gigs of digital garbage … Continue reading Little Disciples #2 – Children and the Bible

Little Disciples #1 – Families, Where Children Become Christians

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Freddos, action songs and “the floor is made of lava” aren’t mentioned in the Bible. Perhaps surprisingly, neither is “kids work”. I wonder how you’d feel if we shut down “Everyday Kids” entirely? Reactions would likely range from “how inconvenient!” to “how dare you!” with every flavour in between. Why am I asking this? Because in the Bible, families are seen as the … Continue reading Little Disciples #1 – Families, Where Children Become Christians

Welcome to our generation…

This article in the Telegraph highlights the shocking levels of sexual violence committed by children against other children in 21st Century Britain ‘unearthed’ by reports commissioned by Children’s Commissioner, Sue Berelowitz. The scale and nature of acts perpetrated amongst children across the UK apparently left researchers “aghast.” To many of the young people interviewed, and in fact to many of us who grew up in … Continue reading Welcome to our generation…